The problem is not DKMS itself. It looks like the driver doesn't compile against the 2.6.31 and would need to be patched to be supported.
** Package changed: dkms (Ubuntu) => nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 (Ubuntu) -- Nvidia nonfree driver 173 will not install on Karmic Alpha 5 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/424624 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs